Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters

Sefer Divrei Shlomo – Venice, 1596

Opening: $200
Sold for: $550
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Sefer Divrei Shlomo, sermons, first section, by Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi. Venice, [1596]. Printing press of Matthew Ziniti and Komino Prizinyev. Only edition.
Sermons on Sefer Vayikra appear at beginning, based upon the words of the Sages that one who begins studying the Torah should begin with Sefer Vayikra. Second section not printed.
Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi (1532-1600), disciple of Rabbi Yosef Ben Lev, rabbi of congregation of Salonika; this book is a collection of all his sermons which he delivered to his congregation during various periods.
217, 214-314. 14 leaves. 28 cm. Fair condition. Stains, extensive moth damage. Rebound.
Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years